ErinDel

ErinDel ASN, BSN, RN

Psych, Hospice, Surgical unit, L&D/Postpartum

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  1. New Grad - Pregnant New Job

    ErinDel replied to NurseDD27's topic in General Nursing

    Labor and delivery is a very physical and stressful job. It may be a bit hard to learn the role and care for patients while entering your third trimester. Is there a postpartum unit you could work on...

  2. Torn Between 2 Job Offers

    ErinDel replied to Polo's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on both job offers.. I would take the CDU position. It will take you further in your career and set you up for more success with other jobs in the future.. You can always switch to NICU once...

  3. Advice for a new grad working in med-surg?

    ErinDel replied to Sweetme2's topic in General Nursing

    To start off the shift, review labs on your patients, look at the MAR, look at last MD note. Get your brain sheet organized, know who your PCT will be for the day. Make a game plan with them. Try and...

  4. I Feel Stuck - Like My Options Are Limited

    ErinDel replied to Ashleynurse101's topic in General Nursing

    Since you have psych experience, I would continue with the PMHNP option. After graduating, you could possibly find a remote psych NP job and try and work from home while you care for your new baby. It...

  5. Advice for a New grad ICU vs Oncology

    ErinDel replied to WaterDog's topic in General Nursing

    I would take the ICU job as a new grad. you will learn so much and that experience can take you anywhere. It will be easier in the future to move from an inpatient position to an outpatient onc clinic...

  6. Moving to Boston, advice needed!

    ErinDel replied to Overseas ICURN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    You are welcome. I don't think you will have to pay the fee twice, but I would maybe email them and ask them. My birthday is in October as well and if I remember correctly I think I only paid the fee...

  7. Moving to Boston, advice needed!

    ErinDel replied to Overseas ICURN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    hello, I think with your years experience as an ICU nurse, and if you have your BSN, then you should have no problem finding a job in Boston or the surrounding towns. The pay in Boston hospitals...

  8. Switching from Acute Care to Ambulatory

    ErinDel replied to annieliz98's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I actually left the office position because it was very boring. It was different than working in a clinic it was more sitting in front of a computer and taking messages off of Epic and responding back...

  9. How many unvaccinated coworkers are you aware of?

    ErinDel replied to DesiDani's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Absolutely agree with

  10. How many unvaccinated coworkers are you aware of?

    ErinDel replied to DesiDani's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I

  11. Please help! Which job offer should I take???

    ErinDel replied to cmyr711's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Think about driving in bad weather for more than 2 hours when you have to work.. you may need to stay over at work and how would that pan out around your family life with your children? I would take...

  12. Are nurses really leaving nursing in droves?

    ErinDel replied to Mqshell's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the

  13. Are nurses really leaving nursing in droves?

    ErinDel replied to Mqshell's topic in General Nursing

    I would love to be a death examiner! I have no idea where to begin for that type of nursing

  14. Primary Care vs Urgent Care Job as an RN

    ErinDel replied to eastcoastlovebug's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Hey great! Now u will have good experience doing two diff types of nursing jobs. Glad it all worked out for u!

  15. when do you think hospitals will go back to not requiring masks?

    ErinDel replied to J89Mike's topic in General Nursing

    I actually prefer to still wear the masks so we don't have to smell each others breath! Is that

  16. Primary Care vs Urgent Care Job as an RN

    ErinDel replied to eastcoastlovebug's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I just left a job working three 12-hour shifts and I now work 40 hours a week Monday through Friday in a primary care clinic. I'm struggling with the hours... If you already know you like to...

  17. Switching from Acute Care to Ambulatory

    ErinDel replied to annieliz98's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I just left my ED psych position, 3 12s, for a Family clinic position M-F. I am looking forward to the change, but a bit leary about working 5 days per week. I hope I can manage it. The positive thing...

  18. How many jobs have you had in your career?

    ErinDel replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for 7 years and I change jobs about every 2 years.. this is due to not being happy with what I do and feeling bored. Along with also having *** management and unsafe work areas. I...

  19. Match Day for Nurses

    ErinDel posted a topic in General Nursing

    If we had Match day similar to what new doctors have, what would be your top 3 places to match at and in what specialty? Mine are: MGH-OBGYN John Hopkins-Surgical Specialties...

  20. New job offer, should I accept?

    ErinDel replied to HolliRN234's topic in General Nursing

    I am in the same situation as you. I am wanting to leave the hospital, 3 12s a week for a mon to fri 8 to 5 family practice position. I am leaning towards taking it..but I am nervous. The drive...

  21. How many chances do you give a job before you quit?

    ErinDel replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! Yes its bad, but the money is good.. But I realize money is not going to make me stick it out. I would rather be happy.. thats my most important trait about a

  22. Switching to children’s psych from adult psych?

    ErinDel replied to Nj0y_'s topic in Psychiatric

    I work with both adults and children in the ED as a psych nurse. I prefer working with kids more, I guess I have more compassion for them. It is tough hearing their stories sometimes, but I do not...

  23. How many chances do you give a job before you quit?

    ErinDel replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    this is me right now. it is awful. But I do have two interviews this week so I hope one of them works out! After starting my current job, about week 3 I knew it was bad and not worth staying in.. I am...

  24. Cambridge Health Alliance Psych

    ErinDel replied to slove2718's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi I have heard of CHA, I was looking at their job openings yhe other day. They have an adult unit an Adolescent unit and a child unit. They also have units at their Cambridge hospital site and also...

  25. Anyone NEVER been hit/hurt working psych?

    ErinDel replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you for the information. I appreciate